1960 Cadillac Biarritz vs. 2004 BMW 318

To start off, 2004 BMW 318 is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Biarritz. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Biarritz would be higher. At 6,389 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Biarritz is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Biarritz (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2004 BMW 318. (141 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Biarritz should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Biarritz weights approximately 715 kg more than 2004 BMW 318. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1960 Cadillac Biarritz (590 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 390 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 318. (200 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1960 Cadillac Biarritz will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 318.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Cadillac Biarritz 2004 BMW 318
Make Cadillac BMW
Model Biarritz 318
Year Released 1960 2004
Body Type Convertible Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6389 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 210 HP 141 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 590 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2295 kg 1580 kg
Vehicle Length 5730 mm 4490 mm
Vehicle Width 2050 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 3310 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 63 L


 

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